ざっくり
also: ざくり
ざっくりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ざっくりする | ざっくりしない |
| Polite | ざっくりします | ざっくりしません |
| Past polite | ざっくりしました | ざっくりしませんでした |
| Past | ざっくりした | ざっくりしなかった |
| Te-form | ざっくりして | ざっくりしないで |
| Desire | ざっくりしたい | ざっくりしたくない |
| Potential | ざっくりできる | ざっくりできない |
| Passive | ざっくりされる | ざっくりされない |
| Causative | ざっくりさせる | ざっくりさせない |
| Causative passive | ざっくりさせられる | ざっくりさせられない |
| Volitional | ざっくりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ざっくりしましょう | |
| Imperative | ざっくりしろ | ざっくりするな |
| Conditional | ざっくりすれば | ざっくりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ざっくりしたら | ざっくりしなかったら |
Meanings
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
roughly; approximately; loosely
Used for rough estimates, loose handling, or coarse texture. Often with verbs like 見積もる, 切る, 編む.
Please give me a rough estimate of the cost.
I've only made a rough plan.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
with a single cut; deeply; wide open
Describes cutting or splitting something in one vigorous stroke, or a deep, gaping cut. Often used with 切る, 割る, 裂く.
Cut the cabbage roughly into large pieces.
A large hole opened up wide in the ground.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes material or fabric that is thick, loosely woven, or rough to the touch. Often in the form ざっくりした.
This sweater has a chunky, loose knit.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Used for wearing clothes in a relaxed, loose manner, or doing something without much care. Often with verbs like 着る, 羽織る.
Throw on a cardigan casually.
Usage patterns
- ざっくり言うとto put it roughly / in broad terms
Roughly speaking, the plan was a success.
- 〈物〉をざっくり切るto cut something with one deep, decisive stroke
I cut the bread with one deep cut.
- ざっくりした〈物〉something coarse or loosely woven (fabric, knit)
She's wearing a chunky, coarsely knit sweater.
- 〈物〉をざっくり羽織るto casually throw on a garment
I casually threw on a cardigan.
- 〈物〉をざっくり見積もるto give a rough estimate of something
We roughly estimated the budget.